Wines to Seek Out
More than most estates, Gosset holds back an impressive array of vintages at any one time. These réserve wines are the building blocks for many of their great wines, and this extended aging on the lees creates bottomless complex in both vintage and non-vintage wines.
Champagne Gosset "Excellence" Champagne Brut
On the "entry-level" end of the spectrum, look for the non-vintage Brut Excellence. Priced in the mid-$30 range, its an affordable starting point, and a good enough value to regularly serve at the dinner table.
Champagne Gosset "Celebris" Champagne Extra Brut
This remarkable Brut Réserve is comprised of between 50 and 60% reserve wines, and spends three years on the lees. The take away is a complexity that entices and delights, and a finish that strives for infinity. A Celebris tasted 19 years after vintage remains one of the three greatest wines I've ever tasted. If you are going to lay a champagne down ...
Champagne Gosset "Petite Douceur" Rosé Champagne Extra Dry
Purists may not like sweeter Champagnes, but I personally enjoy the non-vintage Petite Douceur Rosé Extra-Dry, which was especially made for dessert pairings. It is playful and textural, while resisting any and all aspects of cloyishness. Quite the balancing act.